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Weber wax starter cubes - lighter fluid?

Jclayto
Jclayto Posts: 27
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I picked up a pack o Weber branded wax starters cubes to use with my egg. There are lots of older discussions on the forum saying that they are a-ok but upon opening the cubes they smell very similar to lighter fluid to me. Do we know if Weber has changed the ingredients or maybe it's just the wax smell that I am mistaking for lighter fluid? I obviously don't want to use anything that could damage the grill. 

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  • etherdome
    etherdome Posts: 471
    i have used hundreds of these in my egg with no problem at all. Currently using rutland fire starter squares but  these are absolutely fine. 
    Upstate SC
    Large BGE,  Blackstone, Weber genesis , Weber charcoal classic
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,759
    Parrifin is a petroleum product in the end.  Black smoke.

    It's not liquid so I wouldn't worry too much about it.  You're not going to damage anything.
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  • Jclayto
    Jclayto Posts: 27
    Thanks! Off to the egg I go. Nothing like baby backs and tenderloin steak for Christmas Eve :) I have only used the Rutland squares until today. 
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  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
    edited December 2018
    Rutland makes fireproof gaskets AND fire starter squares?

    Mind blown.

    Are they separate divisions of the same company with exclusive distribution?  I've never seen RRP hawking the squares?


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  • td66snrf
    td66snrf Posts: 1,838
    Mapp gas
    XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Like the Weber cubes. Just keep the dome open till cube completely flames out or it will smoke really bad. But they all smoke bad if the flame goes out before it’s completely burned out.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,759
    td66snrf said:
    Mapp gas
    Unless you have a 10 year old bottle,  no such thing anymore.  MAP Pro is in the yellow bottles now......just 100F hotter that the blue propane for 2x the cost.
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    The Weber cubes are good. Just let them burn all the way as mentioned. I use about 10 boxes a year 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • bubbajack
    bubbajack Posts: 1,172
    Never tried the Weber cubes. Tumble Weeds work great, but as stated before, let them burn completely before closing the egg.
    I drink cheap beer so I can afford good bourbon.

    Salisbury, NC...... XL,Lx3,Mx2,S, MM, Mini BGE, FireDisc x2. Blackstone 22", Offset smoker, weber kettle 22"


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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,373
    Hmmm, I've always closed the Egg (top and bottom vents 100% open) as soon as the cube is lit; will have to try it the other way.  

    “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.”

                  - Mark Twain 

    Ogden, UT, USA


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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    Spaightlabs said:
    Rutland makes fireproof gaskets AND fire starter squares?

    Mind blown.

    Are they separate divisions of the same company with exclusive distribution?  I've never seen RRP hawking the squares?


    And fire bricks.
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 607
    I don't know WHEN, but I'm certain the formula did change.      
    The cubes are now easier to light.
    But they provide the same easy start.   
    I use 'em in the Weber Chimney to get a roaring blaze going in no-time.
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  • littlerascal56
    littlerascal56 Posts: 2,110
    The Weber cubes do light super easy, and I prefer them over the Rutland squares.  The squares took a while to get going and seemed to smoke a lot more!
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,793
    One side benefit if you close the dome before the cube finishes burning and you now see a whole lot of smoke-you get a free leak test of the dome to base seal.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Teefus
    Teefus Posts: 1,259
    I tried the wax/wood fiber starters when I first got my BGE. It took three cooks to get the stink out of the Egg. I just use a propane torch now. Quick and easy and no stink. 
    Michiana, South of the border.
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